first time seeing snow: family ski trip worries
I’ve lived my whole life in the Caribbean, so the closest I’ve come to snow is watching Christmas movies on TV. Now, out of nowhere, I’ve decided to take my two little ones (ages 4 and 6) to Colorado for a ski trip. I can already picture us bundled up like marshmallows, but honestly, I have no idea what I’m doing.
We’ve never even seen snow, let alone tried skiing. I’m worried we’ll show up at the wrong kind of resort—maybe one that’s too fancy, or too crowded, or not even kid-friendly. I’ve heard some places are better for beginners, but how do you even pick? And what if the kids get cold and cranky after five minutes? I want them to have fun, not end up hating the cold forever.
I’m also stressing about all the gear. Do we really need to buy snow boots and jackets for a trip that might just last a few days? Or is renting good enough? I keep thinking about all the little things that could go wrong—like, what if we can’t even figure out how to put on the skis?
If you’ve been through this with your family, which Colorado spots actually make it easy for clueless first-timers? Did you regret anything about your trip, or wish you’d done something differently? I’d love to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly before I make any big decisions. I want this to be a magical first snow for my kids, not a disaster we laugh about years later.
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